FlowAlongSrf

The FlowAlongSrf command morphs objects from a source surface to a target surface.

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Specifies whether or not the objects are copied. A plus sign

appears at the cursor when copy mode is on. The RememberCopyOptions command determines whether the selected option is used as the default.

Rigid

Decides if objects are only relocated, but not deformed, along the target surface.

Blue boxes as the input objects.

Yes

Only relocates the objects.

No

Relocates and deforms the objects.

RigidGroups

Decides using groups or individual objects to rigid. Only available when Rigid=Yes.

Four groups of boxes as the input objects.

Yes

Rigids with groups.

No

Rigids with individual objects. Groups are ignored.

Plane

ConstrainNormal

Yes

Maps the objects onto the target surface while maintaining the orientation relative to the construction plane normal of the viewport in which the target surface is selected.

No

Maps the objects onto the target surface using the target surface normal direction.

AutoAdjust

Yes

Ignores the UV directions of the base and target surfaces. The corner and edge near the picking location define the origin and U direction. The other direction will be the V direction. The N direction is defined from UV directions by the Right-hand rule.

UVN directions are defined by the picking location on the surface.

The object may be mapped onto the opposite side of the target surface if the picking locations on the base and target surfaces don't match.

If the base or target surface is trimmed, the shrunk version of the surface is used for mapping the object.

No

Uses the UV directions of the base and target surfaces to map the object onto the target surface. The picking locations on the base and target surfaces are not critical. The N direction is defined from UV directions by the Right-hand rule.
If the base or target surface is trimmed, the underlying surface is used for mapping the object.

A trimmed surface (left), its underlying surface (middle) and the shrunk surface (right).

PreserveStructure

Specifies whether the control-point structure of a curve or surface will be maintained after the deformation.

The PreserveStructure option does not apply to polysurfaces, and will not be displayed if polysurfaces are selected for editing.

Yes

The control point structure of the surface is maintained. Deformation may be less accurate if there are too few control points in on the object.

No

The objects are refit as needed with more control points to allow accurate deformation.

PreserveStructure=Yes (left); PreserveStructure=No (right).

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